Hi Everybody!

Whew!  We had a little scare on Saturday and Sunday.  I was vomitting blood and they didn't know why.  The doctors did an Endoscopy on me and found out it was because I had developed gastritis.  You see, the feeding tube they put down to my tummy was bigger and harder than the one I used to have.  They had to do that because they needed it that big to do other tests through it.  But it irritated my esophagus and tummy linings and caused them to bleed.  Because my platelet count is so low, I bleed easily and it's hard to stop (my blood doesn't clot quickly).  So they've now given me the same size tube I had before.  I'm also getting special medicine to heal the irritated linings and to coat my tummy so I don't get an ulcer.  The doctors who did my Endoscopy told my mommy how beautiful I was and that they can't believe how mature I am for my age.   While they were suctioning the blood out of my mouth, I just laid there watching Elmo on my DVD.  (I mean it's THE Elmo, for heaven's sake!  I just love my Elmo!!!)  They also said how brave and calm I was for being so small.  One nurse told my Grammy that our family is just unbelievable in how we're all dealing with this.  Another nurse asked my Mommy, "How do you do it!?"  Mommy told her that 2 days after I was born she found out about all my problems.  She determined then that my journey is in God's hands and at the end of the day, His will will be done.  Shes' turned my life over to Him.  Isn't she the greatest Mommy in the world?!?!?!?!  What more could I ask of my parents than that?

Well, thank you again for all your prayers.  It's been real hard for me, but I just know I'm going to be well one day.  And it's all because you care and pray for me.  I love you all very much, even though I don't know a lot of you.  But we all have the same Father and He knows what you've done for me.  I'll just ask Him to thank you for me.  That would be the best way there is!!

Love,
Maggie